CPV 797 – Investigation and Security Services

What does CPV 797 cover?

CPV group 797 covers investigation and security services for public contracting authorities. These include property protection and guarding services, reception and gatehouse duties, alarm and intervention services, security consultancy, personal protection services and security engineering. Public buildings, authorities, courts and government estates require professional security service providers for the protection of persons, information and assets.

Property protection for public premises is the highest-volume segment under CPV 797. Federal agencies, state authorities, courts, tax offices, ministerial buildings and municipal facilities regularly procure guarding services. Requirements range from simple gatehouse duties and technical building protection through to armed property protection for particularly security-sensitive establishments.

Security consultancy for public institutions is a growing procurement field. Authorities commission external security consultants to develop security concepts, conduct security audits, advise on physical security infrastructure and prepare for incident scenarios. With increasing threat levels and changing security environments, demand for advisory services from public bodies is rising. Further information on the CPV system is available from the European Commission (SIMAP) and from Regulation (EC) No 213/2008.

Typical Services in CPV 797

Service	Description
Property protection and guarding	24/7 security services for government buildings and public premises
Reception and gatehouse duties	Access control and visitor management
Alarm and intervention services	Alarm monitoring, intervention readiness and emergency response
Security consultancy	Security concepts, audits and risk assessments
Escort and transport security	Security escort for valuables and sensitive consignments

Examples of Tenders with CPV 797

• Guarding services for a federal ministry: A federal ministry procures guarding services for its main building and two annexes — 24/7 property protection at entrances, patrol rounds, access control for staff and visitors, key management and alerting of law enforcement in the event of an incident.
• Gatehouse and visitor management for a regional court: A regional court procures access control and gatehouse services for its courthouse — personnel screening via security airlocks, baggage inspection, administration of visitor passes, support for courtroom security measures and coordination with the court's own security service.
• Security concept for a municipal cultural institution: A city procures the development of a comprehensive security concept for a public museum — risk analysis, assessment of existing security technology, a concept for physical security measures, emergency plans and a training concept for staff.

Current tenders with CPV 797 are published on TED (Tenders Electronic Daily) and on national procurement platforms.

Who is CPV 797 relevant for?

Public Contracting Authorities

Federal agencies, state authorities, courts, municipalities, public educational institutions, hospitals and all public bodies with security requirements are the contracting authorities under CPV 797. Regular tender cycles for guarding services generate continuous procurement demand.

Companies and Bidders

Security companies with BDSW membership (Bundesverband der Sicherheitswirtschaft), certified guarding service providers meeting DIN 77200, security consultancies and alarm and intervention service providers are the relevant bidders. Reliability checks on personnel, the competency certificate under §34a GewO, professional indemnity insurance and sector-specific certifications are key qualification requirements. Information on eligibility requirements and procurement procedures is available from the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action (BMWK).

How does Bond help with CPV 797?

Tender Match – Automatically Find Tenders (CPV 797)

With tender.match, security companies and guarding service providers automatically receive all relevant tenders with CPV 797 directly in their dashboard. BOND indexes tenders from over 1,000 procurement portals in the EU – from TED to national platforms and regional contracting authorities. Instead of manually searching dozens of portals every day, matching security service contracts are filtered and delivered by industry, competency, region, and company profile. An automated gap analysis immediately shows where the company meets the requirements and where gaps exist. This ensures companies never miss a deadline and can focus on preparing their bids.

Company Match – Find the Right Partners and Suppliers (CPV 797)

For companies looking for suppliers, subcontractors, or consortium partners for security projects, company.match provides direct access to qualified firms from an EU-wide database of over 28 million companies. Especially for larger security service contracts covering multiple premises that a single company cannot handle alone, company.match automatically identifies suitable partners for bidding consortia and partial services – increasing the chances of winning the contract.

Frequently Asked Questions about CPV 797

What does the CPV code 79700000 mean?

The CPV code 79700000 designates investigation and security services in the European classification system for public contracts. It covers guarding, property protection, personal protection, security consultancy and all other security-related services for public contracting authorities.

How do I find tenders with CPV 797?

Tenders with CPV 797 are published on TED (Tenders Electronic Daily) for EU-wide procedures for national tenders. Bond automatically aggregates all relevant tenders from over 1,000 portals and delivers them filtered by company profile.

What licences do security companies need for public contracts?

Guarding service providers must hold a trade licence under §34a GewO, and their staff must hold the competency certificate under §34a GewO. Enhanced reliability checks are required for certain activities, such as at nuclear facilities. In terms of procurement law, the VgV and the UVgO govern the award of these contracts.